Sage PolyScience theControl Freak GMC850 User manual

the Control˚Freak™
Instruction Book - GMC850

Contents
The Kit 3
Cookware Compatibility 4
Cookware Usage 5
The Interface 6
Control Dial Operation 7
Switching On 8
Start Cooking 9
Cancel Cooking 10
Screen Lock 11
Pan Temperature Control 12
Intensity 13-14
Timer 15
Timer Options 16–18
Create 19–22
Edit Custom Cooking Program 22
Delete Custom Cooking Program 23
Thermometer Function 24–27
Probe Control Function 28–31
Settings 32–35
Care and Cleaning 36
Save/Copy Function 37–39
Software Update 40–41
Software Update Fail/Error 42
Notification Screens 43
Warning & Error Commands 44
Consumer Support 45
Diagnosis 45

3
The Kit
Probe
Pan Sensor
Probe
Holder/
Pot Clip
Probe Jack USB Drive
Carry Bag
Accessories
Box
NOTE
Only use induction compatible cookware.

4
Stainless steel with base. Stainless steel clad with
aluminium or copper/with base.
Aluminum, copper.
Cast iron.
Stainless steel single layer no base
(can distort easily).
Cookware Compatibility
TIP
If a magnet attracts firmly to the base of your cookware,
it is suitable with the cooker.

5
10"/26cm
4.5"/12cm
Cookware must touch the sensor
for correct temperature control.
Cookware smaller than
4.5"/12cm may not work
(material dependent).
Cookware must have
smooth clean bottom.
Do not use cookware with
concave or convex base.
Sensor will not work.
For most even heating,
max base ≤ 10"/30cm.
Cookware Usage
Best performance operation.

6
The Interface
FAST
02:00
Simmer
100
80
Set
Temperature
Power
Button
Current
Temperature
Create
Create & save
custom cooking
programs.
Menu
Your created
cooking programs
are saved here.
Probe
Thermometer
& probe control
functions.
Command Bar
Displays current
operation.
Operating
Light
Intensity
Control speed to the
set temperature.
Control Dial
Temperature function
& menu navigation.
Timer Dial
Control time
functions.
Timer Display
Pause/Cancel
Settings/
Lock

7
Control Dial Operation
Use control dial to navigate menus and to select and confirm cooking options.
Rotate Control Dial to select
temperature and scroll through
menu selections.
Rotate Timer Dial to
scroll through time functions.
Press Control Dial to confirm
menu selection.
Press Control Dial to confirm
Start.
Press Timer Dial to
confirm time selection.
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°F
80
DEL
EDIT
EXIT
START
Menu
Caramelise
Chicken
160°C
60°C

88
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°C
25
Plug in the power cord to
power outlet.
Power on. Standby screen.
Switching On

99
FAST
Low
45
35
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°F
80
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°C
25
1. Standby screen. 2. Turn control dial to set
temperature.
3. To resume, press control dial.
3. Cooktop heating to the
set temperature.
FAST
Low
45
35
2. Press "PAUSE | CANCEL"
to pause.
1. Cooktop active.
Start Cooking
Pause/Resume Cooking
It is possible to pause cooking. No heat will be applied during pause.
Resume will continue previous settings.
FAST
Press to Resume
45
35
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°F
80

10
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°C
35
FAST
Low
45
35
1. Cooktop active. 2. Press "PAUSE". 3. Press "PAUSE" again to cancel
to standby screen.
Cancel Cooking
FAST
Press to Resume
45
35

1111
Screen Lock
Press & Hold the Settings/Lock
button to Lock and Unlock screen.
EXIT
SELECT
Settings
Screen Lock
Time and Date
ºC/ºF
Sounds
1. Press "Settings | ". 2. Select "Screen Lock". 3. Screen lock active.
4. To deactivate, press and
hold for 3 seconds.
Screen Lock
You can lock your screen by making all buttons and dials inactive.
Cooking continues as set.
INTENSITY
INTENSITY

12
Pan Temperature Control
Med High
180
60
Heating to set temperature.
FAST
180
50
At temperature.
FAST
180
180
Cooling to set temperature.
FAST
180
190
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
Fº
30
Pan Temperature
Set Temperature
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°F
80

13
FAST
212
180
Fast.
MAX
212
180
Max (Default).
MEDIUM
212
180
Medium.
SLOW
212
180
Slow.
Intensity
Heat intensity can be varied to control the heating speed to the set temperature.
It can be adjusted while cooking.
Adjust intensity while cooking to control simmer.
Slow.
Medium.Fast.Max (Default).

14
Intensity
You can vary the intensity to suit the pan size and load.
NOTE
• The size of pan and the amount of food in the pan will affect the heating speed.
• To avoid overshoot, use SLOW.
• To slow heat-up, use MEDIUM.
• For rapid heat up, use MAX.
Small Pan - Slow.
Medium Pan - Medium.Large Pan - Fast.Large Pan, Large load - Max.

15
EXIT
OK
Timer Options
Cancel Timer
INTENSITY
02:00
INTENSITY
02:00
INTENSITY
02:00
INTENSITY
01:59
Timer
There is a multifunctional timer installed on your product.
It can be set to count up or count down. There are also multiple timer end options.
1. Set Timer. 2. 00:05 sec – 72:00 hours.
9. Press control dial to confirm.
INTENSITY
02:00
5. Add time.
3. Timer begins.
4. Reduce time.
INTENSITY
00:00
Time ended
60
INTENSITY
02:00
8. To cancel timer,
press timer dial.
6. Timer ended, alarm sound.
7. To stop alarm, press control
dial or timer dial.

16
INTENSITY
00:01
INTENSITY
02:00
EXIT
OK
Timer Options
Start Count Down Timer
Start Count Up Timer
1. Press timer dial. 2. Select and confirm Start Count
Up Timer.
3. Count up begins.
Timer Count Up

17
BACK
OK
Count Down Timer
03:46
MIN SEC
EXIT
OK
Timer Options
Start Count Down Timer
Start Count Up Timer
1. Press timer dial. 2. Select Start countdown timer.
INTENSITY
Set Pan Temp
°C
25
4. Countdown begins.
3. Set and confirm.
Timer Countdown

18
OK
When Timer Ends
Continue Cooking
Stop Cooking
Keep Warm 60ºC
Repeat Timer
OK
EXIT Timer Options
Cancel
When Timer Ends
Keep Warm 140ºF
Total Elapse Time 0:20
SAVE
1. After setting countdown timer,
press timer dial.
2. When Timer Ends. 3. Select and confirm.
When Timer Ends Option
Continue cooking
Timer will end but cooking will continue at the set temperature.
Stop cooking
Timer will end and cooking will switch off automatically.
Keep warm
Timer will end and set temperature will automatically change to 60°C/KEEP WARM.
After 4 hours the cooking will stop. You can modify the time remaining during this period.
Repeat timer
Timer will end, and the alarm will sound. When you confirm timer alarm,
the count down will start again and repeat until you stop cooking or cancel the timer.
NOTE
Total elapsed time is the total time since cooking has started.
This is automatically tracked and displayed in the Timer Options screen.

19
EXIT
Edit
Temp 1
Set Temp
Set Intensity
Add Time
OK
Caramelise
Saved to menu.
EXIT
Edit
Temp 1
Set Temp
Set Intensity
Add Time
EXIT
Edit
Temp 1
Set Temp
Set Intensity
Add Time
1. Create. 2. Set Temperature.
9. Save to menu.
BACK
OK
Start This Timer...
At Beginning
At Set Temperature
At Prompt
5. Select when to start timer.
See page 19.
3. Set Intensity.
4. Add Time.
DELETE SPACE
SAVE
BACK
Caramelise
ABCD EFGHI
BACK
OK
When Timer Ends
Continue Cooking
Stop Cooking
Keep Warm
Repeat Timer
60°C
8. Name.
6. When timer ends.
7. Save.
Create
Save custom cooking programs.
SAVE
DEL

20
Create - Timer Start Options
At beginning
For general cooking:
• Timer will start as soon as cooking starts.
At set temperature
For timing doneness in sous vide:
• Timer will start when cooker reaches set temperature.
At prompt
For when you need to start timer after adding ingredients:
• After set temperature is reached, you will be prompted to start the timer.